2026 General Election | Council delegate results
2026 Navajo Nation general election
Council delegate results
UNOFFICIAL | Nov. 3, 2026 | 24 Council seats
Unofficial results for the 26th Navajo Nation Council. Turquoise bars indicate the higher vote totals in 23 contested races. Johnny Naize ran unopposed.
1. Tónaneesdizí
Tuba City Local Government
Otto Tso1,045
Daniel Williams498
Unofficial margin: 547 votes
2. Fort Defiance area
Fort Defiance, Sawmill, Red Lake, Crystal
Dr. Andy Nez2,107
Wilson C. Stewart Jr.523
Unofficial margin: 1,584 votes
3. Klagetoh area
Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Houck, Lupton, New Lands (Nahat’á Dziil)
Arbin Mitchell1,511
LaVonne Tsosie870
Unofficial margin: 641 votes
4. Oak Springs area
Oak Springs, St. Michaels
Brenda Jesus1,010
Edison J. Wauneka583
Unofficial margin: 427 votes
5. Kayenta area
Chiiłchinbii’tó, Dennehotso, Tódinéeshzhee’
Shaandiin Parrish1,280
Eugene Badonie1,206
Unofficial margin: 74 votes
6. Coppermine area
Coppermine, Kaibeto, LeChee, Tonalea
Christopher Curley1,473
Helena Nez-Begay932
Unofficial margin: 541 votes
7. Shiprock
Shiprock
Gervana Begay1,313
Dr. Jonnye “Kaibah” Begay886
Unofficial margin: 427 votes
8. NOST area
Navajo Mountain, Oljato-Monument Valley, Shonto Community Governance, Inscription House
Roland Smallcanyon1,233
Marsha Greyeyes1,012
Unofficial margin: 221 votes
9. Red Valley area
Gad’íí’áhí/Tókǫ’í, Beclabito, Red Valley, Cove, Tsé Ałnáozt’i’í, Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, Sheep Springs
Amber Kanazbah Crotty1,733
Dr. Christine J. Benally1,203
Unofficial margin: 530 votes
10. Nageezi area
Nageezi, Counselor, Ojo Encino, Huerfano, Pueblo Pintado, Torreon
Relinda M. John1,460
Danny Simpson1,123
Unofficial margin: 337 votes
11. Church Rock area
Church Rock, Bread Springs, Iyanbito, Smith Lake, Mariano Lake, Pinedale
Titus J. Nez1,882
Melinda Arviso-Ciocco1,440
Unofficial margin: 442 votes
12. T’iis Názbąs area
T’iis Názbąs, Aneth, Red Mesa, Sweetwater, Rock Point, Mexican Water
Greg H. Bigman1,931
Manuel Morgan1,592
Unofficial margin: 339 votes
13. Crownpoint area
Crownpoint, Nihodeeshgiizh, Standing Rock, Whiterock, Lake Valley, Becenti, Whitehorse Lake
Leonard Perry1,075
Jonathan Perry928
Unofficial margin: 147 votes
14. Many Farms area
Many Farms, Lukachukai, Round Rock, Tsaile/Wheatfields
Norman Leonard Begay1,725
Bennie L. Begay1,108
Unofficial margin: 617 votes
15. Dilcon area
Dilcon, Teesto, Whitecone, Low Mountain, Indian Wells
Linda Nelson1,365
Lee Jack Sr.1,202
Unofficial margin: 163 votes
16. Niinahnízaad area
Niinahnízaad, Upper Fruitland, San Juan, Tsédaak’áán, T’iistsoh Sikaad, Newcomb
Lynlaria Dickson1,675
Matthew D. Tso1,273
Unofficial margin: 402 votes
17. Chinle
Chinle
Walton Yazzie1,057
Shawna Ann Claw895
Unofficial margin: 162 votes
18. Littlewater area
Littlewater, Casamero Lake, Baca/Prewitt, Thoreau, Alamo, Tó Hajiileehé’
Ira M. Vandever1,387
Hoskie Kee1,357
Unofficial margin: 30 votes
19. Kinłichíí area
Kinłichíí, Jeddito, Steamboat, Ganado, Greasewood Springs, Cornfields
Vince James2,482
Christopher D. White1,102
Unofficial margin: 1,380 votes
20. Rock Springs area
Rock Springs, Tsayatoh, Manuelito, Tsé Łichíí’, Chéch’iltah, Ramah
Milton Davidson2,543
Jamie Henio1,212
Unofficial margin: 1,331 votes
21. Naschitti area
Naschitti, Tohatchi, Twin Lakes, Mexican Springs, Coyote Canyon
Darryl L. Bitsoi1,810
Cody Jansen Anaya1,609
Unofficial margin: 201 votes
22. Southwestern Navajo area
Bodaway-Gap, Cameron, Coalmine Canyon, Bird Springs, Leupp, Tolani Lake
Thomas Walker Jr.1,497
Loretta Tsinigine Seweingyawma1,454
Unofficial margin: 43 votes
23. Hardrock area
Hardrock, Piñon, Forest Lake, Rough Rock, Black Mesa
Laurelle Sheppard1,205
Tylee Tom991
Unofficial margin: 214 votes
24. Tachee/Blue Gap area
Tachee/Blue Gap, Whippoorwill, Nazlini, Tselani/Cottonwood
Unopposed
Johnny Naize1,917
Source: Navajo Nation Election Administration unofficial results | © 2026 Navajo Times Publishing Co. Inc.
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